Add 84/16 and 25/18
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 7/18
84/16 + 25/18 is 239/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 200/144 = 756 + 200/144 = 956/144 - 956/144 simplified gives 239/36
- So, 84/16 + 25/18 = 239/36
In mixed form: 623/36
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